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Richard S. Winship of Portland, a former merchandising consultant to businesses in Connecticut, died Sunday at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. He was 94. After graduating from New York University, Mr. Winship held various positions in the marketing field until becoming a self-employed consultant. A recent resident of Portland's Greystone Manor, Mr. Winship is survived by his daughter, Nancy A. Lawton of Portland, five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial will be private in the family plot at Evergreen Cemetery in Bethel, N.Y. Portland Memorial Funeral Home, Portland, is in charge of arrangements.

POWELL. Marie (Hayden) Powell, 84, of 37 Bridle Path Trail, Killingworth, died Wednesday (Aug. 10, 1994) at her home after a brief illness. She was the widow of Arthur L. Powell. She was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., Dec. 18, 1909, and was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Hope) Hayden, and had lived in Killingworth for the past 21 years. She is survived by a son, Arthur Richard Powell of Clinton; two sisters, Hope Klesius of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Marcella Schnur Swift of Killingworth.

PARAHUS, Melinda J. Melinda J. Parahus, 52, of Roast Meat Hill Rd., Killingworth, died Friday, (November 7, 2003) at Middlesex Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Michael J. Parahus. She was born in Quincy, MA, on April 3, 1951 daughter of George E. McCord of Groton, formerly of Walpole, MA and the late Irene (Dudevoir) McCord. Melinda died peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a long hard battle, keeping her sense of humor right up until the end. She worked in the Guidance Department at Haddam Killingworth High School.

DOWD. Matthew D. Dowd, 82, of Spencer Hill Road, Killingworth, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 1996) at the Watrous Nursing Home, Madison. He was the husband of Christina (Kratzki) Dowd. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, Dec. 29, 1913, son of the late Matthew J. and Ethel (Kelly) Dowd, and had lived in Killingworth for over 50 years. He was head custodian at the Killingworth Elementary School for 19 years before his retirement in 1984. He was a former member of the Killingworth Volunteer Fire Department, and the Killingworth Grange.

Norma Scripture Oakes, of 80 Spencer Hill Road, Killingworth, died Friday at Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Meriden. She was 66. Besides her husband Ronaldo J. Oakes, she is survived by her mother, Delia Fleury Scripture of Meriden; a son, Ronald Stokarski of Clinton; two daughters, Sandra Doucette of Meriden and Dawn Olsen of Wallingford; four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Church, Killingworth.

NEILL. Georgiana Neill, of Vernon, died Friday (June 17, 1994). She was born in New York City, daughter of the late Edward and Agnes (Schneider) Neill. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for 35 years. She leaves six cousins, Elsie White of Oakdale, N.Y., James White of Bayshore, L.I., N.Y., Mildred Linde of West Hempstead, L.I., N.Y., George White of Johnstown, N.Y., Clara Pardee of Sun City, Ariz., and Lasine Wagner of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and many friends.

WILLETTE. Richard Paul Willette, 54, of Dennett Street, Portland, ME, died unexpectedly Monday (Nov. 11, 1996) at a Portland Hospital. Born in Portland, he was a son of Louis and Jeannette (Driskell) Willette. He received his education in Hartford, CT schools, resided there for 35 years, returning to Portland in 1986. During the Vietnam War, he served with the U.S. Air Force for two years being discharged in 1968. Surviving are his mother, Jeannette Kenniston of Portland; a niece and two nephews.

Hester (Walker) Gorecki, of 3 Walnut Hill Road, Clinton, died Thursday at her home. She was 73. She was the wife of Albin A. Gorecki Sr., who died before her. She worked at Cheseborough Ponds Inc. in Clinton from 1953 to 1991. After her retirement, she actively pursued her genealogy. She was secretary and former member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Clinton, and the United Methodist Church, Clinton. She is survived by two sons, George E. Gorecki and Stanley J. Gorecki, both of Clinton; two sisters, Priscilla Valvano of Clinton and Lynette Melnichuk of Casco, Me.; and three grandchildren.

Janice Howlett Campbell of Killingworth died Sunday at the Chesterfield Convalescent Home, Chester. She was 75. Mrs. Campbell was an active member of the Killingworth Congregational Church and was a member of the Wednesday Evenings. She was a volunteer with both the Killingworth Library and Connecticut Valley Hospital. Besides her husband, E. Stuart Campbell, she leaves a son, Bruce Campbell of Killingworth; a daughter, Susan Heintz of Crete, Ill.; a sister, June White of Prescott, Ariz.

Henry Kroupa of Killingworth Turnpike, Route 81, Clinton, died Friday at the Middlesex Medical Center in Essex. He was 88. He was a custodian at Jared Eilliot School in Clinton before his retirement. He is survived by a son, Robert H. Kroupa of Ivoryton; a daughter, Shirley Ann Mikulski of Clinton; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. His wife, Doris Jones Kroupa, died before him. Graveside services will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Killingworth today at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be sent to the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance Fund, 35 E. Main St., Clinton, CT 06413.